Why do flight attendants tie their hands behind their back?

Flight and flight attendants have always held our fascination, right? We have so many queries about them and wonder if someone is ever going to find answers for our questions and let us know, don't we? Don't worry here is our latest scoop about the airline industry and its quirky ways.

If you are anything like me, you would have asked yourself why our flight attendants have their hands tied always behind their backs. Is it just for a better posture?

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Is it part of their training?

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Are they carrying something behind them?

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Hiding from you? You know they do that a lot.

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Maybe yes, these flight attendants have a counter. Breathe easy now!

The flight attendants crew have a duty to count the heads of the passenger before they take off, hence the counter to click upon as you enter the plane. 

Sounds sensible right?

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